I bought a USA Today this morning.
This, in itself, isn't news, though it is out of character for me. I
usually read my news online, and eschew printed papers. But today was
different.
On Page 14A was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
There, in full page black and white print was US Drug Czar John Walter's
ugly smiling mug, with the words:
"This week, I had lunch with the president,
testified before Congress, and helped
funnel $40 million in illegal drug money
to groups like the Taliban."
The caption stated:
"The War on Drugs boosts the price of illegal drugs by as much as
17,000 percent -- funneling huge profits to terrorist organizations.
If you support the War on Drugs or vote for the politicians who wage
it, you're helping support terrorism. Get the Facts at
www.LP.org/drugwar
Paid for by the Libertarian National Committee, Inc."
I am pleased. I was beginning to doubt that freedom of the press still
existed in the United States. And I was severely offended that the public
permitted the horribly offensive Super Bowl "chiiiilren are terrorists" ads
to go unprotested.
Now let's see what the reaction to this will be. Unfortunately, I doubt
the general public will pay much notice to it. The ad itself is news, but
government propaganda outlets such as CNN won't cover it.
But it is a step toward eventual victory. And in the mean time, I have a
lovely poster for my guest room.
http://www.lp.org/action/files/drugwar.pdf
-MW-
